Comprehensive Cancer Center breaks ground at Exempla in Lafayette

Construction started today on the Comprehensive Cancer Center on the campus of Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center, with completion expected by the end of this year.

"The demand for cancer services is increasing nationally and in Boulder County," said Dr. Richard Hesky, medical director for the center, in a news release. "Our goal is to distinguish our center by the scope and quality of the service that we provide our patients. We are excited to have the opportunity to help meet the needs of the community with our highly skilled and experienced team."

The four-story free-standing building is planned for 87,600 square feet, and will serve as the area's newest, integrated cancer diagnostic and treatment facility on a major medical campus.

Cancer is the second most common cause of death, accounting for almost one in every four deaths. The National Cancer Institute estimates there are more than 11 million cancer survivors now living in the United States.

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